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Our opinion: Mitt Romney and the Republicans want to stop paying for train travel. Do we want a country where we heavily subsidize highway travel, but ignore rail — even where it makes the most sense? …

Our opinion: Any “adjustment” in how much truckers have to pay will come despite widespread opposition. Why isn’t the Thruway Authority looking at better ways to generate revenue? Talk about detours. …

Our opinion: Imagine a bridge across the Hudson River designed with cyclists in mind. A 21st-century bridge has to do more than accommodate trains. Sen. Charles Schumer was back in Albany earlier this …

Our opinion: Traffic in and out of Saratoga County is increasing even faster than the overall population. Economic opportunities have their own steep cost. It hardy requires looking up the census data …

The airline rule requiring passengers to power off their portable electronic devices is pure theater and serves no practical purpose other than having passengers’ full attention, says James Fallows in …